Select "Scheduling" under the "Appointment" tab and then book 'em! By default, Outlook sorts you mail messages by DATE. However, sometimes it would be nice to sort all your messages differently.

Click "Arrange by" at the top of the pane where your messages are listed, then select the option that fits your needs.

For example: to sort your messages alphabetically by sender, click "From." If you click From again, your messages will appear in reverse alphabetical order. Sometimes you just don’t have the time to reply to a message, but you know that if you don’t do it now, it will never get done.

To save you the worry, right-click the message for which you would like to set the reminder. Then mouse over "Follow Up" and a sub menu will appear. Click "Add Reminder" and then select the date you need to reply by from the due date list. http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/send-out-of-office-notices-automatically-with-an-exchange-account-HP001232830.aspx?CTT=1 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/create-and-add-an-email-message-signature-HA010352514.aspx?CTT=1 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/create-and-edit-a-distribution-list-HA010205427.aspx?CTT=1 http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/find-a-message-or-item-by-using-instant-search-HA001230585.aspx?CTT=1 Create and edityour signature: Create a distribution list "Out of office" replies: Sign up for a weekly Outlook tip delivered to your Outlook inbox! http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/quick-reference-card-RZ010100073.aspx?CTT=1&section=20&mode=print Message management Calendar features Customization http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/outlook-help/quick-reference-card-RZ010238639.aspx?CTT=1&section=12&mode=print Search Sort Sometimes you want to find an e-mail and you are pretty sure it's in your inbox, or maybe your sent mail...possibly deleted? You really don't want to scroll down forever do you? (or even worse - scroll down and miss the message and have to start all over again!) Remind Want to get the word out to multiple people, but feel guilty that everyone has to read your "all staff" message (and that you are wasting our network's storage and bandwidth?) http://www.voki.com/products.php http://www.signupgenius.com/index.cfm?go=c.how Whose turn is it? Be heard! True "word art" When are we done? Who is bringing the juice? What group am I in? How loud are we? http://chir.ag/projects/team-maker/ How creative are you? Microsoft's Help http://www.primaryinteractive.co.uk/index.htm http://www.kidsnumbers.com/ http://www.arcademicskillbuilders.com/ http://www.mathplayground.com/ http://www.abcya.com/ http://www.primarygames.com/ http://funschool.kaboose.com/ http://www.learninggamesforkids.com/ https://docs.google.com/document/d/1s_fSXwjr8tVeyM4uOzgzeYVz73ZsHV52h8ECcB3DNQg/edit students share, collaborate & access their work anywhere... http://bit.ly/A13c4K because it's not about technology, it's about people http://www.makebeliefscomix.com/ this could be YOU! TO DO: http://www.safeshare.tv/ Who is "line leader" next? http://www.random.org/lists/ (this is a multi-pack!) Have some candy to share? let me know so we all can benefit! What doI know? What doI want to know? How do I find out? What have I learned? What action will I take? What new questions do I have? http://www.zooburst.com/ http://edoptions.com/blog/?p=368 (school, students & community) ...and what do you do for the students who don't have access to technology? The first thing is to identify who to help... http://librivox.org Audio books http://exchange.smarttech.com/#tab=0 SMARTboard resources HOW DO I FIND WHAT I NEED ? Declaration ofIndependence InterWrite resources: http://www.agoogleaday.com ...and interactive lessons http://www.box.com/s/c7bupp5pj91tidi4vnvc Student & parent communication: Help: Help: Help: Help: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dHNqRVFVMFFNWHF6NVNfT01xUFZzbFE6MQ#gid=0 teacher forms for student surveys... Image credit: collaboration isn't a 21st century skill...it's a 21st century essential http://www.sneffel.com/ http://www.popplet.com/ http://www.wisemapping.com Utilizing student management systems for more effective communication resources for teaching critical & effective website evaluation: information is free and readily available, but is it http://www.petsorfood.com/ http://www.umich.edu/~engtt516/index2.html http://www.cimms.ou.edu/~doswell/Conference_papers/SELS96/WoO.html http://school.discoveryeducation.com/schrockguide/eval.html "I read it on the INTERNET!" TRUE...? http://museumbox.e2bn.org/creator/viewer/show/269188 http://www.slideshare.net/mds320/science-fair-presentation-11503686 http://www.stopdisastersgame.org/en/playgame.html interactive simulations & visuals for critical thinking, digital literacy, collaboration...and motivation! http://liebermanud.wikispaces.com/Independent+project https://www.box.com/s/a6hju1engb9ofmn10dh1 http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QBJZXyfLrpU Adapted from: Grappling with Accountability 2002: MAPPing Tools for Organizing and Assessing Technology for Student Results, Bernajean Porter http://todaysmeet.com/ Level I: Literacy - “Teaching about technology”Learning how to use the technology; this level is critical as there must be this knowledge base before progressing to the higher levels.Ex: Teaching word processing techniques, discussing the use of color in a presentation, utilizing a formula in a spreadsheet, etc.

Level 2: Augmentative/Integrating - “Teaching with technology”Reinforces, augments or substitutes for a traditional teaching approach. The key question here is “Could I still do this without technology?”Ex: Using e-mail to distribute class notes/materials, having students process their thonking on interactive boards, developing a presentation, etc. Each of these learning goals can be achieved using traditional approaches.

Level 3: Transformative - “Teaching through technology”In this level, the activity or learning can only be experienced by leveraging technology. The learning is focused on the content itself and developing skills in collaboration, communication, self-directed learning, higher-order thinking and use/evaluation of electronic information. The use of technology is not the goal, rather learning is; the technology tools are utilized seemlessly and the learning experience could not happen otherwise.Ex: Students collaboratively researching a presentation topic, synchronously assembling and presenting the research in a web-based document. A teacher who utilizes an interactive online classroom platform. today's students are traveling on a much different path than ours... http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/moving-man http://phet.colorado.edu/en/simulation/ladybug-motion-2d content-based, active-learningcollaboration & communicationcreativity & innovationcritical thinking & problem-solvingtechnological literacy & digital citizenship https://a.gosoapbox.com/account http://www.solarsystemscope.com/scope.swf http://a.freshbrain.com/solvr/ i.e: "what would you do if you were invisible?" Educational Technology http://prezi.com/ztqlmmyava8h/making-waves/ http://www.polleverywhere.com/ http://www.ehow.com/how_2086664_embed-youtube-videos-powerpoint-presentations.html